Strengthening Partnerships to End FGM: UNICEF Team Visits TBI   We were honored to receive the UNICEF team led by Mr. Denis Onoise on a working visit to our office. The delegation included Miss Pragna, Child Protection Officer (UNICEF Abuja), and Miss Ekene, Child Protection Specialist (UNICEF Abuja), who visited Oyo State to familiarize themselves...

Press Release February 6, 2025 Stepping Up the Peace: Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements to End FGM As the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) 2025, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria reaffirms its commitment to the total elimination of FGM and the protection of the rights and dignity of women...

With the support of UNFPA Nigeria, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) successfully conducted a Town Hall Meeting and Community Dialogue in Eyenkorin, Asa LGA, Kwara State. This initiative brought together Traditional Leaders, Religious Leaders, and other Influential Stakeholders, focusing on collaborative efforts to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the community. The dialogue served as a...

As part of our commitment to eliminating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kwara State, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), alongside four other implementing NGOs, participated in a programme planning and inception meeting with the Commissioner and Officials of the Kwara State Ministry of Women Affairs. This meeting marks a crucial step in hitting the ground running...

We are thrilled to announce that Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria, with the support of UNFPA,  conducted Town Hall Meetings and Community Dialogues aimed at eliminating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in four communities in Asa LGA, Kwara State: Eyenkorin, Ogele, Pampo, and Otte-Oja. These engagements will bring together Traditional Leaders, Religious Leaders, and other Influential Stakeholders to...

With the support of UNICEF Nigeria, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria hosted a 1-day inauguration meeting and medical outreach with FGM survivors across 5 communities in Oluyole LGA. This event marked the establishment of a network of survivors, empowering them to become advocates for change within their communities. In the weeks ahead, these survivors will receive NGN50,000...

With support from UNICEF Nigeria, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) organized a 2-day orientation and capacity-building workshop for representatives of selected Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) from Oluyole, Oyo East, and Ogooluwa LGAs of Oyo State. The workshop focused on empowering these CBO representatives with the skills and knowledge needed to actively contribute to the elimination of Female...

In partnership with UNICEF, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) conducted a 3-day training workshop for 40 community facilitators from female youth-led and women-led Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) across 20 intervention communities in Oluyole, Ogooluwa, and Oyo East LGAs of Oyo State. This initiative is part of our ongoing efforts to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by empowering...

In partnership with UNICEF Nigeria, we recently conducted a one-day advocacy meeting aimed at eliminating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) across 20 communities in Oluyole, Ogooluwa, Oyo East, and Oriire Local Government Areas (LGAs). This meeting brought together influential leaders—community heads, religious leaders, traditional rulers, and women group representatives—from each of the communities, focusing on securing...

The Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) with support from UNICEF Nigeria is calling on members of Community-based organizations in Oluyole, Ogo-Oluwa, Ori-ire and Oyo-East LGAs of Oyo state to apply and collaborate with us as community facilitators in implementing FGM elimination programs in designated communities listed below; SN OLUYOLE LGA OYO EAST LGA OGOOLUWA LGA ORIIRE...